世界名著，英语缩写本。生词有汉语注释，句式变化也较少。但也反映了当代英语的语言特点，是在欧洲学多国家甚至英语国家畅销的英语读物。适合阅读理解能力不是很强的中学生以及刚进大学的学生阅读。

大卫出生时父亲已亡，温顺的母亲改嫁。继父以教子要严厉为名常对大卫施暴。不久大卫被送到寄宿学校，后到伦敦学艺。大卫经历了种种磨难，但是他从来不放弃努力。终于，他成为作家，与自己心仪已久的姑娘幸福地生活在一起。

1. I Am Born

2. I Observe

3. I Have a Change

4. I Fall into Disgrace

5. I Am Sent Away from Home

6. My Holidays

7. I Have a Memorable Birthday

8. I Become Neglected and Am Taken Care Of

9. I Begin Life on My Own

10. I Make Another Beginning

11. Looking Back

12. Some Old Scenes, and Some New People 

13. Good and Bad Angels

14. A Greater Loss

15. My Aunt Astonishes Me

16. Wickfield and Heep

17. The Wanderer

18. Daily Life

19. Mr. Peggotty' s Dream Comes True

20. I Am Involved in Mystery

21. Looking Back Again

22. The Beginning of a Long Journey

23. The Storm

24. A Light Shines on My Way

25. A Visitor